Patumāhoe Primary School
38 Patumahoe Road, Patumahoe · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #852 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Patumāhoe Primary School achieves high levels in reading, writing and mathematics for most students, with reading achievement gaps for Māori students closing noticeably. However, disparities remain for Māori students as a group and for boys, particularly in writing. The school is supported by strong community engagement, informed leadership, and teaching practice grounded in inquiry-based methods, with a composite score of 78.
Best suited for
Students in Patumahoe looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Patumāhoe Primary School a good school?
Patumāhoe Primary School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A highly-responsible approach to stewardship that is engendering a high level of support from parents and wider community
- Informed professional leadership that is continuing to build the capability of teachers to enable learners to achieve high levels of success
- Teaching practice that is informed by a robust inquiry process (teaching as inquiry)
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 9.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-4.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2018-02 · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-02-13 · Lynda Pura-Watson, Te Tai Miringa - Waikato / Bay of Plenty Region
- School achieving excellent outcomes for most students, but disparity remains for Māori as a group and boys
- School-wide data shows consistently high levels of achievement in reading, writing and mathematics, with most students achieving at and above expected levels
- Noticeable closing of the gap in reading for Māori students, but continuing disparity in writing
- Accelerated progress made by some at-risk learners in reading and mathematics, most notable for Māori students in reading
- Leadership for learning is well-informed and collaborative with high levels of relational trust evident across leadership team
"The school is achieving excellent outcomes for most of its students, but disparity remains for Māori as a group, and boys."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.84M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$88k
Net assets / equity
$1.07M
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
9.0
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$2.39M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,904
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 38
- Year 02 45
- Year 03 38
- Year 04 42
- Year 05 53
- Year 06 62
- Year 07 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.5%
- Māori 16.5%
- Pacific 13.5%
- Asian 11.9%
- Other / MELAA 1.7%
Location
38 Patumahoe Road, Patumahoe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Patumāhoe Primary School a good school?
Patumāhoe Primary School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2018-02 review identified 6 key findings. School achieving excellent outcomes for most students, but disparity remains for Māori as a group and boys
How do I enrol my child at Patumāhoe Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2363802, email admin@patumahoe.school.nz, or visit www.patumahoe.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Patumāhoe Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Patumāhoe Primary School has 303 students, with an EQI of 415 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Patumāhoe Primary School in 2018-02, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- patumahoe.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz